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12-19-04, 08:14 PM
A Dream Come True! Michael Jackson's Gift to the Children - December 17th, 2004
Author: Team MJJsource
“To us, Michael Jackson is bigger than Santa Claus.”
“This has made our Christmas.”
“Never in our wildest imaginations did we think that we would get a chance to say hello to Michael Jackson.”
“This is a dream come true.”
These are just some of the enthusiastic statements heard from the smiling faces of the children, ages 3 years to 17 years, at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Valley Ranch on Friday, December 17th, 2004.
Over 200 children from various organizations attended the party which included children with special needs from Santa Barbara as well as a group of children affiliated with the First AME Church in Los Angeles. Neverland Valley Ranch, in the scenic Santa Barbara County countryside, is a fairy-tale theme park with streams, waterfalls and a lake.
"I hope you have a wonderful day. Merry Christmas. I love you," Michael called out to the children.
One of the youngsters shouted, "We love you!"
"I love you more," Jackson replied.
Raymone Bain, Michael Jackson’s spokeswoman said that Mr. Jackson chose to make an unusual personal appearance as a surprise for the last group of children touring Neverland before the Christmas holidays.
Ms. Bain said decisively that there was no relationship between the event and Mr. Jackson's upcoming trial. She informed reporters that charitable and civic groups bring children to Neverland at least three times a month to play on the amusement park rides, see its zoo and watch movies.
Those who know Michael well have witnessed first-hand his incredible lifetime of giving. This is just one small example of his life-long commitment to helping others and bringing joy to their lives.
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Author: Team MJJsource
“To us, Michael Jackson is bigger than Santa Claus.”
“This has made our Christmas.”
“Never in our wildest imaginations did we think that we would get a chance to say hello to Michael Jackson.”
“This is a dream come true.”
These are just some of the enthusiastic statements heard from the smiling faces of the children, ages 3 years to 17 years, at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Valley Ranch on Friday, December 17th, 2004.
Over 200 children from various organizations attended the party which included children with special needs from Santa Barbara as well as a group of children affiliated with the First AME Church in Los Angeles. Neverland Valley Ranch, in the scenic Santa Barbara County countryside, is a fairy-tale theme park with streams, waterfalls and a lake.
"I hope you have a wonderful day. Merry Christmas. I love you," Michael called out to the children.
One of the youngsters shouted, "We love you!"
"I love you more," Jackson replied.
Raymone Bain, Michael Jackson’s spokeswoman said that Mr. Jackson chose to make an unusual personal appearance as a surprise for the last group of children touring Neverland before the Christmas holidays.
Ms. Bain said decisively that there was no relationship between the event and Mr. Jackson's upcoming trial. She informed reporters that charitable and civic groups bring children to Neverland at least three times a month to play on the amusement park rides, see its zoo and watch movies.
Those who know Michael well have witnessed first-hand his incredible lifetime of giving. This is just one small example of his life-long commitment to helping others and bringing joy to their lives.
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